Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on January 14, 2019

Substitute offered in the House on February 1, 2019Modifies requirements related to coverage of emergency services provided at an out-of-network emergency department.
Regulates the practice of balance billing by out-of-network providers and facilities and authorizes arbitration of balance billing disputes between health carriers and out-of-network providers or facilities.
Requires health care facilities, health care providers, and health carriers to provide patients with information about network status.